Just Plain WEIRD #2
Scientists Wilhelmina van de Ven, Katayoon Dehesh and Jin-Zheng Wang have furthered our understanding of the way plants produce salicylic acid. UCR – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 12 – Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their …
Fuelled by hype and hysteria, the market in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies went from an obscure niche to a $3tn industry. Then the house of cards collapsed. ‘You fall into this La-La land of thinking: I’m going to make it.’ Illustration: Scott Balmer/The …
Rarely seen above-ground, a pocket gopher peeks out of one its tunnels. Veronica Selden/University of Florida – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 11 – When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. …
CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples. The CDC has only recently started examining the extent of human exposure to glyphosate in the US. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters – Supported by About this content Carey …
The RobotCreator DX is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. NUWA Robotics – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jul 07 – Building a robot from the ground up and then getting it to do exactly what you want it to can be a serious …
Animal research has found any kind of sound blunted pain as long as it was played very softly. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 07 – A fascinating new study has shed light on the phenomenon of using sound for pain relief. Using …
Mosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty Images – By Penghua Wang, Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of Connecticut Published: 2022 Jun 30 – Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per …
Researchers have demonstrated a new method for cloning mice from freeze-dried adult cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 06 – Climate change is threatening many species with extinction, so we owe it to them to try to help. Japanese scientists have now …
Scientists have spotted “electron whirlpools” for the first time. Christine Daniloff, MIT – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 07 – Researchers at MIT have observed “electron whirlpools” for the first time. The bizarre behavior arises when electricity flows as a fluid, which could make …
If insects feel pain, what are the ethical implications for current insect farming practices? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 05 – A new review article penned by a trio of researchers suggests insects do have the capacity to experience pain. The article …